Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal CM? Mamata rout puts ‘giantkiller’ in focus | India News
New Delhi: Will Subhendu Adhikari be the next Chief Minister of West Bengal? The question has gained momentum after the dramatic electoral debacle for the long-time chief minister Mamata BanerjeeBecause the Bharatiya Janata Party has gone far ahead in the assembly elections.BJP is decisively outclassed Trinamool CongressBengal emerged as the new powerhouse with a commanding majority of over 200 seats.Mamata’s one-time close aide, turncoat Suvendu, now a senior BJP leader, once again proved his “giantkiller” reputation by defeating her in Bhavanipur, long considered her stronghold. Bhavanipur’s victory carries more weight due to her earlier victory in Nandigram during the 2021 assembly elections, where she defeated Mamata in a highly-contested race.In 2021, despite Adhikari’s victory, the BJP won only 77 of the 294 seats, although it emerged as the main opposition in the state for the first time. This time, however, the criteria for BJP’s victory has dramatically changed the political landscape.With the saffron party now in a dominant position, the spotlight is firmly on whether it will repay its core assets and face in Bengal by handing him the Chief Minister’s post.
